1 - Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and the axle bar positioned over the midfoot.
2 - Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to grip the axle with both hands just outside your legs, using a double overhand, mixed, or strapped grip as appropriate.
3 - Brace your core, pull your shoulders down and back, and keep your chest up with your back neutral.
4 - Take the slack out of the bar by creating tension through your arms, lats, and legs before initiating the pull.
5 - Drive through your feet and extend your knees and hips together to lift the axle, keeping it close to your body throughout the movement.
6 - Stand fully upright with your hips and knees locked out, shoulders controlled, and the axle held securely.
7 - Lower the axle back to the floor under control by hinging at the hips first, then bending the knees once the bar passes them.
